So True Sunscreen Stick
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
So True Sunscreen Stick blends mineral and chemical UV filters, pairing Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone), Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Octocrylene. The stick format leaves a dewy finish with low risk of white cast and a medium-weight feel, and it is generally low on pore-clogging concerns. It does not commonly sting the eyes, making it convenient for on-the-go reapplication. With a score of 72.6/100 and excellent broad-spectrum protection, it is a solid pick when you want fuss-free coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
86
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #10, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +9.6 Octocrylene at #13, UV filter
- −3.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −9.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #13 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #11
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octocrylene at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #11
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −12 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #5, wax film
- −12 Candelilla Wax at #4, wax film
- −8 Stearic Acid at #2, rich gel-network thickener
- −12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
27
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #13, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 8 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +14 2 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Ceramides
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (20)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 8 rich gel-network thickener
- ↑ 18 minor malassezia feeder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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11 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
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13 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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14 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Fragrance
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19 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is the So True Sunscreen Stick mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It combines mineral filters Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with chemical filters Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone), Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Octocrylene.
Does the So True Sunscreen Stick leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low, so it tends to apply without an obvious mineral residue. The stick gives a dewy finish and a medium-weight feel.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Pore-clogging concerns are commonly low, which is reassuring for blemish-prone skin. The finish leans dewy, so it may feel less matte than oily skin sometimes prefers.